Werewolf Rage Book #2 in the Taming The Wolf Series Read Free

nervous.
    She walked into the water and dove in smoothly, appreciated the cool water over her heated limbs. She surfaced close to Cyrus and smoothed her hands over her hair.
    “Hey,” she said softly, as he finally turned his head to see her.
    “He wanted to be seen. He just challenged me,” he said in a soft lethal voice that had no trace of Beta.
    Ava swallowed nervously. “I was modestly covered with a swimming suit. No harm done. Now if I’d been skinny dipping like you. Then we’d have a problem,” she said, trying to get him to smile.
    Cyrus flicked his head, sending water flying as he snarled softly. “Cole and I are going to have a little talk very soon,” he said and then dove under the water.
    She watched him swim back and forth over the lake as she floated lazily around in a circle and frowned knowing their date was now ruined. Cyrus was a firm believer in not letting the animal side of their nature take over. Some days it was a tough battle.
     

Chapter 2 - Distractions
     
    Ava and Cyrus returned home an hour later. They walked in the kitchen to find Patricia preparing dinner for them.
    “Hey Mom,” Cyrus said, going to his mom and kissing her on the cheek.
    Patricia smiled and then did a double take at her son. “What in the world happened? You’re so tense and angry,” she said, immediately turning and looking at Ava with raised eyebrows.
    Ava held up her hands. “Oh no, don’t look at me.”
    Cyrus sighed and ran his hand through his hair as he went to the fridge and grabbed a water bottle. “We have visitors in town. Do you know a Perry and Cole Jansen? Niece and nephew to the Vaniers?”
    Patricia frowned as she leaned up against the counter. “Actually, that does sound familiar. I think I remember them coming for a visit about ten years ago. They borrowed our canoes for a few days, remember? You would have been around fourteen or fifteen I guess. Perry is older than you. She must               be about thirty now. Her brother Cole is maybe a year or so younger than you. Bill and Joan must be so happy to have them here,” she said smiling.
    Cyrus drank his water and stared at his feet. Patricia’s smile faltered as she looked back and forth between her son and Ava. “ Wait , are you mad at Perry and Cole? Did something happen?”
    Cyrus took another drink of water , looking away moodily. Ava sighed and rubbed her temples briefly. “Cyrus thinks that maybe Cole might be interested in me a little bit,” she said, embarrassed as Cyrus speared her with a mocking look.
    Patricia studied her son shrewdly and smiled. “Oh, I see. Okay, this is funny. Sorry, Cyrus but it is.  You’ve worked all summer long to make sure that women have a choice in who they choose as a mate. And now that you have, someone wants to give your mate a choice. Where is Tobias? He’s going to love this,” she sputtered, covering her mouth with her hands as giggles escaped.
    Ava tried to stay serious, but she just couldn’t and ended up laughing along with Patricia as Cyrus continued to ignore them both. Tobias entered the kitchen a big bear of a man. He looked very much like his son, but his chest and arms were massive. Underneath the scary exterior though, he was a teddy bear.
    “ Mmm , I smell pork chops don’t I?” he said happily, slapping Cyrus on the back as he walked by. “Patricia, why are you giggling like a five year old? What’s so funny?” he asked curiously, pausing as he stared at everyone.
    Patricia continued to giggle while Ava tried to smooth her features out. His gaze fell on his son and his eyebrow rose questioningly. “Have these women been torturing you Cy? You’re about to tear someone’s throat out.”
    Cyrus put his bottle down on the counter and stood up. “I’m going to go take a shower. I’m sure Mom will love filling you in as soon as she can stop laughing,” he said tonelessly before walking out of the room.
    Ava watched him go with a wince and shook her